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Ga. dad convicted of beating 2 kids for days because they 'made a mess in their bedroom'
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (TCD) -- A 24-year-old father will spend 30 years in prison for repeatedly hitting his two young children over the course of two days in 2023, causing "horrific bruising" and other injuries. According to an April 19 statement from the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office, on...
New details: East Brainerd baseball tournament shooting suspect appears in court
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A man who says he was acting in 'self-defense' when he opened fire on his girlfriend's ex-husband during a baseball tournament in East Brainerd made his first appearance in court Tuesday. The incident happened back on the night of Friday, March 29th. Prosecutors say bad blood...
Chattanooga homeless encampment homicide suspect arrested
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Police have made an arrest in the homicide that happened Saturday at a homeless encampment. Officers arrested 29-year-old Craig Lamont Jeffries. Saturday morning, CPD found 40-year-old Jonathan McClellan dead from a gunshot wound at the camp on Bonny Oaks Drive. They say a separate...
Man pleads guilty to dealing meth to Ga. teen who overdosed, was put on life support for days
“If you sell poison to kids in our community, me and our law enforcement partners will put you in the one place you belong: Prison.,” District Attorney Clayton M. Fuller said.
Smoke from scrap metal fire in downtown Chattanooga seen for miles; firefighter injured
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — If you noticed a large smoke plume in downtown Chattanooga Tuesday afternoon, you're not alone. Crews worked to put out a large scrap metal fire at SA Recycling. This is located on West 19th Street. The Chattanooga Fire Department says a firefighter received a 'heat related...
Suspects remain on run after chase in Marion County leads to deputy patrol car rollover
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. — A police chase that began near a Marion County church ended in Chattanooga with both the suspects' car and deputy's patrol car rolled over. No one was seriously hurt, but the suspects remain on the run, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Department. The incident...
Tennessee’s GOP governor says Volkswagen plant workers made a mistake in union vote
GALLATIN, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee said Monday that he thinks workers at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga made a mistake by voting to unionize under the United Auto Workers in a landslide election but acknowledged the choice was ultimately up to them. Ahead of the...
Scenic Roots - Mon 4/22/24
The vote to join the UAW at Chattanooga’s Volkswagen plant. Lessons from London for Chattanooga’s National Park City quest. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”. Ray is the host and producer of Scenic Roots, Mondays - Thursdays at 3 PM on...
EPB customers facing scam phone calls recently
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — EPB Is warning the public about an increase in scam phone calls. Customers started getting these scam calls on Friday. Scammers are demanding customers make immediate payments over the phone. These calls may come from a 423 area code. Sometimes, they even come from EPB’s...
Individual Finds Gun On The Side Of The Road - And Other Collegedale Police Calls
An individual in the 4400 block of Ooltewah Ringgold Road reported finding a gun on the side of the road. Officers found the weapon and secured it at the police station. Officers assisted a citizen in the 5500 block of Jonquil Lane with questions about a civil matter. A traffic...
PHOTOS: Baylor Baseball Hosts Rival McCallie
Prep Schedules for Week of: April 22nd All times are local to the event (Coaches/ADs: Please send any schedule corrections or addititions to Dennis Norwood, Prep Sports Editor, at ... more. St. Andrew's-Sewanee Middle School volleyball took second place in the Big-6 Conference Volleyball Tournament. The Mountain Lions won their...
Goldon Apple Award: Julie Kirby Jones, Gordon Lee High School
CHICKAMAUGA, GA (WDEF) – Julie Kirby Jones is a work-based learning teacher for Chickamauga City Schools. She places students in jobs that align with their goals and aspirations. She’s great at it. She’s also a full-time media specialist. She’s great at that, too. We caught up with Mrs. Jones at Gordon Lee High School to give her the Golden Apple Award.
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